FACTS & FIGURES
For over 50 years, the Club have helped put young people on the path to great futures. Boys & Girls Clubs annually serves more than 3,000 young people, through membership and community outreach, in six communities in two counties.
The Facts:
Unique Characteristics of a Boys & Girls Club
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Clubs are community-based and building-centered.
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Clubs provide a safe, affordable place for young people during non-school hours and during the summer.
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Clubs are lead by paid, trained youth development professionals.
Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with:
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A safe place to spend time during non-school hours and the summer as an alternative to the streets or being home alone.
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A chance to play, have fun, laugh and learn.
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Opportunities to build new skills that raise each child’s belief that he or she can succeed and receive recognition for personal accomplishments.
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Ongoing relationships with caring adults and connections to new friends in a positive environment, reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal accountability, civility and civic responsibility.
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Generation-changing programs that support a commitment to learning, positive values, healthy habits and high expectations for success as an adult.

The Figures:
36 Club locations, including:
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1 Traditional Clubhouse
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8 Public Housing Sites
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30 School Sites
606 Staff & Volunteers, Including:
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16 Board Volunteers
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323 Paid Professional Staff
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5 Paid Jr. Staff (Club Youth)
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262 Program Volunteers
Member Demographics:
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54% are male
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46% are female
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32% Kids living in single parent households
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24% Ages 5 to 7
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43% Ages 8 to 10
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25% Ages 11 to 13
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8% Ages 14 to 18
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39% Hispanic/Latino
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19% African-American
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17% Caucasian
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12% Multi-Racial
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6% Asian
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4% Other